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Homemade Skin Care

A lot of men and women struggle with
skin problems, whether it be that their skin is too oily or dry or
that their lips chap in extreme temperatures. Maybe you want to treat
yourself to an at-home spa day but you don't want to buy any
expensive products to do so. A good, cheap, and pretty easy
alternative to drugstore cosmetics is the under practiced art of DIY
cosmetics.

With a little bit of preparation time
and in some cases, cooking time, you can make your own alternative
cosmetics at home. If you're worried about the cost, the quality of
the product you're making for yourself as well as the ability to
choose exactly what goes into the product you're going to be using
should balance it out. The possibilities are virtually endless, but
for this blog we will be focusing on skin care.

Here are a few recipes for homemade
cosmetics:

Essential
Oil Flavored Lip Balm

What
you will need:4-6 small lip balm sized screw top containers3
tablespoons grated unbleached beeswax 5 teaspoons carrier oil
(sunflower, castor or jojoba) 6 or 7 drops essential oil
(lemon, tangerine or grapefruit are good if you're looking for a
fruity flavor, and oils such as peppermint and spearmint have a
cooling sensation.) 1 teaspoon honey, for
flavor

Instructions: Melt the beeswax and carrier oil
together in the top of a double boiler, stirring to combine. Remove
from heat; add honey and essential oil. Mix thoroughly so the honey
does't clump. Pour the mixture into containers; let sit 20 minutes
before covering or moving. For glossier lip balm, use 2 teaspoons wax
and 8 teaspoons carrier oil.

Frozen
Egg & Honey Facial Mask

This
is recommended for dry or sunburned skin.

What
you will need:

1 Empty toilet paper roll1 Bowl1 egg 1/2
cup coconut oil, melted (but not hot) 1 tablespoon
honey Instructions: Beat the egg in a small bowl until
frothy and well-mixed. Slowly add the liquid coconut oil and honey,
beating until the mixture is the consistency of mayonnaise. Take an
empty toilet paper roll and set it on end in a clean bowl. Spoon
mixture into the cardboard toilet paper roll. Place tube in the bowl,
in the freezer overnight. To use, peel away just the top 1/4 inch of
the cardboard roll and smooth the frozen stick over your face. Leave
your mask on for 5 to 10 minutes, then rinse off with warm water.Return the cream stick covered with plastic wrap and frozen
between uses.Keeps indefinitely.

Comments

“A good, cheap, and pretty easy alternative to drugstore cosmetics is the under practiced art of DIY cosmetics.” Yes. Homemade skin care products are indeed cost-efficient and you’re sure about those being all natural. By the way, honey could be considered as one of the natural ingredients that does a lot for the skin. It can moisturize, protect from damage, and help in wound healing.

Amazing treat for your skin! My mom used to make homemade skin care cosmetics for me when I was a teenager. Too bad, I didn’t pay attention and even disregarded it. I learned my lesson the hard way: That prevention is worth than a pound of cure. Anyway, with these practical skin care regimens, having and maintaining a healthy skin is never that hard.